Upcoming Events
Hosting an event?
Consider renting space at Asbury UMC for your next event.
Our Sanctuary provides a reverent, Holy space with a lot of natural light providing a lovely venue for a concert, wedding, or funeral.
Our Fellowship Hall was recently repainted, providing a crisp new look in a more casual space great for luncheons, stage shows, dinners, and various celebrations.
Please contact Sheri Burchard, our Administrative Assistant, with inquiries:
sheri@asburyweb.org
All Saints Sunday
The first Sunday in November is All Saints Sunday. November 1st is All Saints Day - this year they are one and the same as November 1 IS the first Sunday of November.
In all of our worship services today, we will be honoring the memory of those we have lost this year.
All Saints Day is a day to remember and celebrate those who have gone before us in faith.
Learn more about All Saints Day here.
Special reminder: Daylight Saving Time Ends today as well! Clocks go back an hour.
United Women in Faith (UWiF) Fall Meeting
Asbury UMC is excited to host the Annual Pen-Del United Women in Faith (UWiF) Fall Meeting!
All women are welcome to join us from 9 AM to about 1 PM today.
For more info, contact Ruth Campbell.
ASP Pancake Breakfast
Pancake Breakfast is back!!
Asbury Service Project cooks and serves a delicious breakfast on the second Sunday of each month.
Come on down to the Fellowship Hall between 10 AM and 1 PM to support our ASP team and fill your belly!
Lunch & Learn
Church & Society presents November’s Lunch & Learn.
All are welcome to join us in the Fellowship Hall for a lite lunch and presentation.
More details to come
Charissa Hoffman - Horizon Release Tour
Charissa Hoffman, a sixth-generation musician, is eager to show audiences just how versatile the ukulele is. From the start, the young Nashville native wasn’t interested in hearing other people’s perceptions about the limitations of the ukulele, or their insistence that she should learn to play guitar. Instead, the small instrument was chosen as an ideal vessel to express herself through songwriting.
The fascination with the instrument carried her from Nashville to Boston where she was the first ukulele principal to be accepted at Berklee School of Music. The roots music curriculum allowed her to meet some of the top musicians in acoustic music; in addition, she could immerse herself in practicing her instrument for 10 hours a day.
After the debut of her first album, Horizon, Charissa is touring and Asbury UMC is blessed to be one of her tour locations!
The Grim Pickings Spookulele Trio will be opening - did you catch them at Autumn at Asbury?!
Tickets are $15 at the door via cash or venmo. This concert will take place in the Sanctuary.
Rooted: Friendsgiving
Young adults ages 18 - 40 are invited to Rooted, Asbury’s new young adult group, as we celebrate a Friendsgiving at Asbury.
Childcare will be available!
Bring a dish to share and hang out with other young adults!
An Evening with Skye Peterson & Thomas Austin
Join us for a night of stories and songs with Skye Peterson & Thomas Austin!
In the Sanctuary from 7 PM to 8:30 PM; Get your tickets here!
Skye Peterson is a singer-songwriter from Nashville, TN who loves Jesus and daffodils. As much as she likes answers, her music is a journal entry full of questions, stories, and doubts. Even as she wrestles and wonders, she feels an urge to sing about spring in December, light on darker days, and love during lonely weeks.
Be sure to check out her newest album, Through Line, and follow her on Instagram for more details!
Thomas Austin is a theo-folk singer and writer who really doesn't like writing about himself in the third person, but here he is, doing it anyway.
He has released two EPs, Indiana and Evergreen, and one full-length album, Eternal Life, which you can find anywhere music is streamed, sold, or held ransom. He also writes stories and essays which he sends to his email list. He lives in Nashville with his wife Skye.
Autumn at Asbury
Our Fall Festival has been reimagined, but comes with many of your old favorites!
What’s happening at Autumn at Asbury?
Trunk-or-Treat from 11 AM to 12 PM
Puppet Shows at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, and 2:30 PM
Free Kids’ Games
Food for Sale
Face Painting (for a limited time - they won’t be there the full time!)
Inflatable Obstacle Course
Petting Zoo
Live Music
Local Vendors
Silent Auction
Photo Ops
Don’t miss the Asbury Cookbook table!
All proceeds go towards Asbury UMC (please note any purchases from our local vendors go to supporting said vendors, of course)
We can’t wait! See you there!
Ignite Bonfire
Youth are heading to the Ignite Bonfire at Camp Pecometh!
This is the place to start getting fired up for the Ignite Conference in January.
There will be fun, fellowship, and s’mores!
Please note this is not the usual time for Youth Group as we need to accommodate for travel time as well as the event itself.
You must be registered by October 11. Contact Suzy
Lunch & Learn
Our next Lunch and Learn event is in the Fellowship Hall following the 11 AM Worship Service.
A light lunch will be available.
We eagerly anticipate gaining insights into immigration challenges within our community from Dr. Marie Fouche, affiliated with the Maryland Pro Bono Resource Center. We invite you to join us as we explore this pressing issue that impacts many of our fellow community members.
Church Conference
This year’s Church Conference is being held at Bethesda UMC (406 N Division St, Salisbury, MD 21801).
Members are invited and encouraged to attend and vote.
Bishop's Day on the District
Asbury is excited to host this year’s Bishop Day on the District!
Join us in the Sanctuary for an evening of reflection from our Bishop and Q&A time with the congregation.
Youth Group
Join us for Youth Group in the Fellowship Hall!
Category is…Caring for Earth
Special Shout-out to the Kovals for providing dinner tonight for our youth!
Interested in providing a dinner for Youth Group? Reach out to Suzy
Rooted: Young Adult Ministry
Are you a young adult looking for a place to connect, ask tough questions, and build lasting friendships?
It can be hard to find a true community during the transitions of young adulthood. That is why we are launching Rooted, a brand-new small group designed specifically for young adults 21 - 40ish years old.
Our goal is simple: to become rooted in faith and rooted in community with one another. Whether you are just out of college, starting your career, or figuring out parenthood, you have a place here. Our gatherings will be relaxed, with time to just hang out, followed by a short discussion and group prayer.
• Time: 5 PM – 8:30 PM
• Location: Pastor Chelsea’s House: 1413 Ard
Brac Place, Salisbury, MD
• What to bring: Dish to share & an outdoor chair
Kids are welcome!
Youth Group - GROG
It’s one of the favorite Youth Group nights of the year - GROG!
Come play this fun game that’s a combination of hide-and-seek and tag.
World Communion Sunday
Join us in the Fellowship Hall for our combined worship service in celebration of World Communion Sunday!
We will also be presenting the 3rd Grade Bibles today!
Please note there is no Sunday School.
Children’s Church and Nursery are available.
Head to Assateague State Park following the service for some beach fellowship!
Youth Group
Let’s design our shirts for this year with Asbury’s Communications Coordinator, Mary Beth Gicking!
Lay Academy - Soul Reset with Pastor Chelsea
Pastor Chelsea is teaching with the Lay Academy this fall, and she's gotten permission for Asburians to join!
She will be teaching on the book ‘Soul Reset’ by Junius Dotson.
If you don't need the class for credit, just order yourself a book and show up!
Classes are on Monday nights from 6:30-8:30 beginning on September 21 and running for 6 weeks.
This course helps participants discover the power of rest through practices that create spiritual wholeness. Beyond toxic cultures and “idols” of busyness, distraction, and consumption at the root of so much of our anxiety and dis-ease, the author Rev. Dotson invites course participants to find their rest in the healing nearness of Jesus Christ.
Family Bike Night
Join us in Asbury’s South Parking Lot (by the playground) for our 6th Annual Family Bike Night!
Bring along whatever wheels you’d like to ride around the parking lot - we’ll have it blocked off for safety!
All ages are welcome!
ASP Kickoff Meeting
Whether you’ve been on Appalachia Service Project before or are interested in learning more - come to the kickoff meeting in Fellowship Hall from 1 PM to 2:30 PM!
Lunch & Learn
Church & Society’s Lunch & Learn events are back!
Join us in the Fellowship Hall to learn more about the Wicomico County Library’s move to a new location.
ACDC's Touch-a-Truck
Join us for Asbury Child Development Center’s Touch-a-Truck event!
Youth Choir Begins
Asbury’s Youth Choir resumes their weekly rehearsals tonight!
Youth Choir meets in the Choir Room by Fellowship Hall and is open to all in grades 6 to 12.
Come sing with us!
Children's Choirs Begin
Our Children’s Choirs resume their weekly rehearsals today!
Melody Makers (ages 3 & 4)
5 PM - 5:30 PM
Fox Room
Cherub Choir (K - 2nd)
5 PM - 5:30 PM
Mackey Room
Kingdom Kids (3rd - 5th)
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Mackey Room
Youth Group Kickoff & Parent Meeting
Youth Group is back!!
Let’s kick off this year with some fun and a parent meeting.
Parents, come meet our Youth Leader, Suzy Creel and learn more about Youth Group at Asbury.
Fall Kickoff
Happy Fall Kickoff at Asbury!
Today, we are back to our 3-service schedule:
8 AM intimate service in the Sanctuary
8:45 AM casual service in the Fellowship Hall
11:00 AM traditional service in the Sanctuary
Sunday School for all ages returns today at 10 AM
Chancel Choir will be meeting at 10 AM in the Choir Room on Sundays, beginning today.
Puppets for Christ - Orientation Meeting
Do you love the spotlight?
Maybe you'd rather be backstage?
...What if we told you there's a way to have the best of BOTH worlds?
All youth in grades 6 - 12 are invited to join Asbury's Puppets for Christ!
This ministry has been a part of Asbury for decades and offers fun for all those involved as we spread the word through dynamic puppet shows.
We perform two main all-blacklight shows at Asbury a year as well as a few smaller shows locally.
We practice on Mondays in Asbury’s Fellowship Hall.
We are hosting a special orientation night for aspiring puppeteers on Monday, August 31st, at 7:00 PM in the Library (Rm 102).
It’s essential for a parent to accompany all youth puppeteers during the orientation.
If you wish to join us but are unable to attend, please inform Amy by Monday, September 7th.
Our first puppet practice is set for Monday, September 14th, from 6:30-7:45 in the Fellowship Hall—make sure to be registered and prepared by that date!
Middle and High School youth—don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity; we can’t wait to see you there!
Reach out to Amy Cropper at 410-726-2847 or email puppetboss@comcast.net if you're interested.
Greeter & Usher Training
If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about being a Greeter or Usher for our worship services - this training is for you!
We’ll be having Greeter & Usher training from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM on August 30th.
Nursery care is available.
Greeters and Ushers alike are the first faces most people see as they come to a worship service at Asbury.
They are the first step of hospitality! A smile, a friendly greeting, and a helping hand can all be found.
Come learn more about this wonderful ministry.
HOPP - Youth Service Opportunity
The Harvest Outreach People Project (HOPP) helps provide access to fresh fruit for families across Delaware and parts of Maryland.
Asbury youth helped out with their Pack & Pray program last month, and we’re back to it for August!
Pack & Pray is a hands-on volunteer opportunity where participants help pack fresh produce for distribution to families throughout the community. No experience is necessary, and our team will provide all instructions and guidance when your group arrives.
We will meet in the Asbury parking lot at 7:45 AM, drive up to Seaford to help pack the bags, have lunch with the group and return home by 2:15 PM.
Location: Grace Seaford Church 805 Atlanta Rd, Seaford, DE 19973
Reader Training
If you’re interested in - or already have been - reading scripture in our worship services, this is for you!
We’ll be having Reader Training from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Sunday, August 23.
Nursery care is available.
We’d love to expand our volunteer pool for this ministry!
Summer Service Project
Asbury Summer Service Project
This summer, Asbury’s youth are taking the lead on monthly deliveries for Salisbury Urban Ministries (SUM), but this isn't just for the youth!
We are excited to serve our community and need adults to join us.
Deliveries take place once a month from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on:
June 16
July 21
August 18
If you would like to serve alongside our youth, please contact Suzy Creel for more information. All participants must be 16 years of age or older.
Please prayerfully consider being part of this ministry opportunity. Your time and willingness to serve help support the important work SUM does for our neighbors in need, while also encouraging our youth as they put their faith into action.
We hope you'll join us!
Summer Book Study
Join us for this 4-week book study offered by Deaconess Ruth Campbell at Asbury UMC on Friday mornings at 10 AM.
The dates of the study: July 10th, 24th, 31st and August 14th.
The book: “Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing God's Image” by Dr Paul Brand and Philip Yancey
Let us travel together as we explore the great work done by renowned Leprosy surgeon and the intersection of the soul with Philip Yancey. The wisdom of both men will deepen your understanding and compassion with humanity. It is an incredible work.
Purchase your book before class and dive in, the group discussion will be wonderful and enlightening.
For further information and questions and to let me know you will be joining this study, you can contact Ruth Campbell at 404 593-3554 or ruthpinkney17@gmail.com.
Dollar Movie Days: Muppet Treasure Island
Meet Ms. Suzy and Ms. Heather at Regal Cinemas in the Centre at Salisbury!
We will be watching ‘Muppet Treasure Island’
The movies start at 11:00 AM; we will be out front at 10:30 AM.
All children under the age of 11 must have a parent or guardian stay with them.
We will get the tickets, you provide the snacks!
Dollar Movie Days: Charlie the Wonderdog
Meet Ms. Suzy and Ms. Heather at Regal Cinemas in the Centre at Salisbury!
We will be watching ‘Charlie the Wonderdog’
The movies start at 11:00 AM; we will be out front at 10:30 AM.
All children under the age of 11 must have a parent or guardian stay with them.
We will get the tickets, you provide the snacks!
Youth Group
Asbury’s Youth Group doesn’t meet as often during the summer, so let’s gather for a classic youth group gathering August 2!
Our typical time: 6 PM - 8 PM
Our typical place: Fellowship Hall
Snacks, fun, outside time if weather permits, etc.
Summer Book Study
Join us for this 4-week book study offered by Deaconess Ruth Campbell at Asbury UMC on Friday mornings at 10 AM.
The dates of the study: July 10th, 24th, 31st and August 14th.
The book: “Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing God's Image” by Dr Paul Brand and Philip Yancey
Let us travel together as we explore the great work done by renowned Leprosy surgeon and the intersection of the soul with Philip Yancey. The wisdom of both men will deepen your understanding and compassion with humanity. It is an incredible work.
Purchase your book before class and dive in, the group discussion will be wonderful and enlightening.
For further information and questions and to let me know you will be joining this study, you can contact Ruth Campbell at 404 593-3554 or ruthpinkney17@gmail.com.